by Neal Dionne | Mar 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
A Great Michigan Weekend! There are so many unique things about Michigan that make life here so special. Just one of those many things is the tradition of the family cottage. Memories have been made for decades and continue today. I am fortunate to have been asked...
by Neal Dionne | Mar 23, 2017 | Fall / Winter, Food & Recipes, Summer
Gatherings at the cottage should be laid back & easy. That is precisely why the food we usually prepare is simple hamburgers and hot dogs. Nothing wrong with that, everyone loves them. Back when I was growing up (Which is still in progress) I was a Boy Scout....
by Neal Dionne | Mar 23, 2017 | Fall / Winter, Food & Recipes, Summer
I owe this recipe to a very special person that I miss dearly. My mentor and great friend, the late Paxton Mills. Paxton and I worked together in Denver. He was a phenomenal on-air talent and a great cook. I could never figure out why he made the greatest salmon I...
by Neal Dionne | Mar 22, 2017 | Story
I appreciate you checking out the updates to the site. I’ve made several changes, a couple I’d like to show you here – and create a little space for your feedback (please leave a comment below if you have thoughts) One change is a new logo for the...
by Neal Dionne | Feb 28, 2017 | Fall / Winter, Food & Recipes
In early January, I conducted a survey to find out what winter comfort foods people enjoyed the most. The response was incredible. I have been able to determine that there are about 20 go-to recipes that we all gravitate towards in the winter months. Many were...
by Neal Dionne | Feb 14, 2017 | Story
Some days she is so sweet and kind that you fall in love and can scarcely believe your good fortune. Then, there are other days when she offers a cold shoulder. She is capable of great warmth, but her mood can change in an instant and freeze you in your tracks. How...
by Neal Dionne | Feb 13, 2017 | Fall / Winter, Food & Recipes
VALENTINE’S DAY RECIPE: LOBSTER COLORADO What’s not to love about tender & juicy Filet Mignon (wrapped in Bacon no less) and topped with succulent Lobster? This is a simple, elegant dinner. Granted, we don’t splurge on beef tenderloin and lobster...
by Neal Dionne | Dec 31, 2016 | Story
I’m in the kitchen whooping up some Bolognese’ for Jeaner (my pet name for Jeanie) and got to thinking about the flip to 2017. I have seen so many social media posts today exclaiming “I’ll be so glad to put 2016 behind me, what a horrible year!” It might have been....
by Neal Dionne | Dec 30, 2016 | Breakfast, Fall / Winter, Food & Recipes, Story
I like to think of myself as an observer. Heck, I’ve been observing stuff all my life. Here is an observation from this holiday week between Christmas and New Years. As luck would have it, I woke up Christmas morning with a fever, chills, and an epic head cold....
by Neal Dionne | Dec 24, 2016 | Story
This year will be different. When (our youngest son) Jordan was first diagnosed with cancer back in late November of 2011 Everything stopped. We stopped celebrating. When I asked him if I could bring a tree and gifts to his hospital room, he said Dad, “We’ll have...
